Santa Maria’s ‘Downtown Fridays’ Kicking Off With Bigger-Than-Ever Venue

Santa Maria’s ‘Downtown Fridays’ Kicking Off With Bigger-Than-Ever Venue

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Maria’s famous “Downtown Fridays” is finally kicking off at its new location. Organizers say the McClelland street corridor is better than the old Fallas parking lot. For the purpose of the event which is simply to bring the community together, this new location is much more conducive. But it does come with some new challenges for the event’s organizers. This free community event has become a known tradition ov…

Downtown Fridays Return to Santa Maria with New Home on McClelland Street

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Downtown Fridays to kick off 2026 season in a new location

Downtown Fridays returns to Santa Maria for another season this week.This year, the event featuring 25 food trucks, 70 vendors, a kids area, face painter, beer garden, and live music will be located on McClelland Street between the Santa Maria Public Library and Boone Street.Downtown Fridays will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday from March 27 through September 25, weather permitting.Admission and parking are free.